Posts tagged Nevada

• Negotiate With Nevada Medical Providers

  Steve Klearman | March 18, 2007 7:50 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  I've tried to provide practical advice with my blogs. I don't repeat news stories about car accidents as a rule, and I try to set out information that Nevada legal consumers can use.This blog is no exception and I have one simple message: when it comes to health care, everything is negotiable.A while back, 60 Minutes did a story about the advantages of having heatlh insurance to cover a...

• Attorney Client Privileges - Terms Defined

  Steve Klearman | December 06, 2006 9:12 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Last blog we looked at the definition of attorney/client privilege in Nevada.This blog we examine the definitions within the definition.For instance, under Nevada law, the term "client" is defined as follows:49.045. "Client" defined"Client" means a person, including a public officer,corporation, association or other organization or entity, either publicor private, who is rendered professional...

• Attorney Client Privilege Defined

  Steve Klearman | December 04, 2006 9:05 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  One of the most common privileges we hear about is the attorney/client privilege.The general scope of this privilege is set out in NRS 49.095 and provides:49.095. General rule of privilegeA client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to preventany other person from disclosing, confidential communications:1. Between himself or his representative and his lawyer orhis lawyer's...

• Evidentiary Privileges in Nevada

  Steve Klearman | November 30, 2006 8:59 AM | 1 CommentReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  The evidentiary concept of "privilege" protects certain types of disclosures in certain situations.NRS 49.015 provides, generally:49.015. Privileges recognized only as provided1. Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of theUnited States or of the State of Nevada, and except as provided inthis Title or Title 14 of NRS, no person has a privilege to:(a) Refuse to be a witness;(b) Refuse...

• Damages in Nevada Negligence Cases - Part II

  Steve Klearman | July 24, 2006 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Here is the second part of our continuing discussion of Nevada negligence law. Set forth below are case citations and holdings that deal with damage issues in such cases.The statutes of repose bar only those actions arising out of design and construction-related negligence, but not negligent maintenance. Davenport v. Comstock Hills-Reno, 118 Nev. 389, 46 P.3d 62 (2002). Under NRS 41.141, a...

• Defenses in Nevada Negligence Cases - Part I

  Steve Klearman | July 20, 2006 3:32 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Here is the first part of our continuing discussion of Nevada negligence law. Set forth below are case citations and holdings that deal with damage issues in such cases.Relief in contribution and implied indemnity is unavailable to the extent those claims arise from the intentional or punitive liability of the party seeking such relief. The Doctors Co. v. Vincent, 120 Nev. 644, 98 P.3d 681...

• Damages in Nevada Negligence Cases

  Steve Klearman | July 18, 2006 3:20 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Here is a continuing survey of cases and holdings that pertain to damages in Nevada negligence cases. As always, cases are listed in chronological order starting with more recent cases.An employer may be liable for punitive damages for acts or omissions of its agents if, but only if, (a) principal or managerial agent authorized doing and manner of act; (b) agent was unfit and principal or...